Stocking Stuffer Candy Recipes

This honey-sweetened brittle gets its airy texture from the addition of baking soda at the end of cooking. Package it in a cellophane bag sealed with an adorable fold-over "Season's Eatings" gift label.

Marshmallows, cream, and semisweet chocolate chips are all you need to create smooth, perfect fudge every time. Stir in crushed peppermint candies and decorate the top of each square with half a peppermint for the finishing touch.

Chopped pecans are suspended in caramel and sprinkled with sea salt flakes. Package these praline-like candies in kraft ballotin boxes, and adhere a clip-art gift label with a message of sweet tidings for the recipient.

Condensed milk gives this fudge its smooth richness, while pretzels add crunch and a touch of salt. Feel free to use trail mix, your favorite chopped candy, or crushed cookies in place of pretzels.

A smooth layer of bittersweet chocolate and chopped hazelnuts adds flair to this easy-to-make toffee. Feel free to use any nuts in place of the hazelnuts. To give as a gift, adhere chocolate and hazelnut flavor stamps to a button-closure envelope for a package that's sure to delight your recipient.

This classic is a favorite among kids and adults alike and is great for holiday gift-giving. Package in cellophane bags or decorative tins for a pretty presentation.

Creamy peanut butter and white chocolate are melted together to create the smooth filling for these easy chocolate-peanut butter cups. Choose from semisweet or bittersweet chocolate for the outer shell of the candies.

Melted bittersweet, milk, or white chocolate in parchment-lined loaf pans presents many delicious topping possibilities. Try one of our bark variations below or experiment with your own favorite flavors.

Movie Theater Bark
Cherry and Orange Peel Bark
S'mores Bark
Peppermint Bark
Lime and Macadamia Nut Bark
Pistachio, Dried Cranberry, and Toasted-Coconut Bark
Cookies-and-Cream Bark
Crackly Two-Tone Bark
Peanut Butter Swirl Bark
Chocolate-Almond Wood-Grain Bark

Drops of bittersweet chocolate are decorated with candy sprinkles. Choose from either all-white sprinkles, as pictured here, or use a mixture of Christmas colors, such as red and white, red and green, or green and gold. This old-fashioned chocolate candy is a favorite with kids.

Peanut brittle is just the beginning! Use our basic brittle recipe as a jumping-off point to create delightful variations on the classic:

Lemon and Almond Brittle
Pine Nut and Rosemary Brittle
Cashew and Cayenne Brittle
Pepita and Lavender Brittle
Coconut and Spice Brittle
Espresso and Walnut Brittle

Buttery caramel layers surround fluffy marshmallow filling, all tucked inside a coating of tempered bittersweet chocolate. Follow our easy instructions for packaging these candies as stocking stuffers or gifts.

Caramel flavored with vanilla and dark rum coats toasted pecan halves. A layer of bittersweet chocolate coating the bottoms of the clusters provides the perfect balance to the sweetness of the caramel in this candy that will delight the grown-ups on your "nice" list.

Half of a batch of peppermint candy is dyed icy blue and half left white, then the two colors are twisted together and allowed to harden into icicle-shaped candy sticks. The recipe includes step-by-step photos and instructions for creating this fun Christmas stocking stuffer.

These little candies burst with rich caramel and bittersweet chocolate flavors. This recipe makes 150 chocolate caramels, enough to stuff stockings for the whole family.

In only 15 minutes you can whip up a batch of homemade chocolate bark swirled with hazelnuts and orange zest, and sprinkled with sea salt. Vary the type of nuts to suit your tastes, and add dried cranberries or cherries if you like.

Fluffy homemade marshmallows are cut into squares and coated in a layer of fudge made from semisweet chocolate, evaporated milk, butter, sugar, and homemade marshmallow cream. These heavenly chocolate-covered marshmallows will be a big hit with kids and adults alike.

Get out your candy thermometer to make this traditional walnut fudge recipe. Use narrow satin ribbon to tie up each square of fudge like a tiny gift.

Sweetened condensed milk, butter, cream, and corn syrup create rich, glossy caramels. Wrap the caramels in waxed paper or buy decorative wrappers at a cake- and candy-decorating supply store.

Lemon zest, almonds, and honey add their gentle flavors to this chewy nougat. For gift-giving, follow our packaging how-to.

This rich brittle is packed with toasted pistachios. Melted semisweet chocolate is spread over both sides of the brittle, and a layer of praline dust and chopped pistachios adds a sweet, crunchy finish.

Butter and brown sugar give rich butterscotch flavor to this fudge, and walnuts add crunch. The cooked fudge is beaten with an electric mixer to create its characteristic light texture.

Swirls of bittersweet and white chocolate make a beautiful, easy holiday treat perfect for stuffing stockings. Salted peanuts are stirred into this chocolate bark; you may like to try cashews, pistachios, or dried cranberries as well.